Suggestion - Folkestone for one. It was a wonderful place to go to until the late 1960's, with a huge leisure park along the seafront, the renown Leas and delightful harbour area, Italian-style ice cream bars and a fabulous rock-making shop. A number of magnificent Victorian and Edwardian hotels were demolished, and woeful 60's & 70's "modernist" blocks put in their place. It does appear to be partly in the throes of regeneration, but the stylish culture and people of character are long gone and sadly, as with so many south-coast resorts, are unlikely to return.
The only place I've been on that list is Atlantic City about 25 years ago, and only because my brother was going there with his wife and needed an interpreter. It was past its glory days but was nice enough. The food was bad though, even bacon and eggs did not taste very good. How do you mess up bacon and eggs? A freaking Pizza Hut was the only place we ate good food. The place did complete my bilingualism, before going there I already watched English TV and movies and read English magazines within my hobbies. I got a horrible sunburn on my first day at the beach so had to spend the next few days in the shadows of the trees at our camp site. I bought the last Dune book (Chapterhouse) in a library on the boardwalk, it was the first English novel I've read. I've since re-read all Dune's book in their original language.
Fascinating! Nothing would persuade me to go to Atlantic City. Acapulco would have rated a night or two prior the murders, but not now. Too many other options. I would still like to go to Egypt and Palmyra if things should normalise. Blackpool would entice me overnight just for its historic interest. It is quite socialogical in its own way! Thank you for the video.
I am so very grateful that the substantial effort placing these extraordinary contempary account of life onto UA-cam. Ladies and Gentlemen my sincere thanks.
The work your doing is important. Near social history such as the history your recording has a nasty habit of slipping away. Your intervention is halting the "fade" of recent social history. Again, many thanks for your work. David
I went Blackpool in 2005 when I was 4.5 years old :/, it was extremely peaceful, satisfying and exciting. Now looking back by doing a geographical case study in the situation, it looks quit dim.
Blackpool is quite fun on the Promenade, but it's actually quite poor and a rough place to live. It went through a real rough phase in the 1980s to 90s but it's getting slightly better now.
All of Central America is off my list, too. Spain, however, is a country I truly love and will always be on my visiting route, along with China, Taiwan, and Italy. I love the Brits too, but the UK has become a little iffy for me.
List of countries I don't want to go due to the recent (5 year) change: France (especially Paris), All of the middle east. List of countries that are on my calendar for this year and next: Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia.
Do many Europeans see Asia and South East Asia as a tourist destination, or is it too far to travel? Some of the loveliest places on Earth would have to be in Asia. The food is magnificent and the cost is very low.
Turkey, as a whole, is certainly a tourist destination that's in decline after all the IS terrorist attacks. I expect it to be even worse after the recent failed coup attempt
Acapulco, a sad story: from glamour to drug trafficking and brutal murders, hope one day this place recovers its splendour. PD: Oh well, the pandemic have made that all tourist centres go in decline. It would be good this sector will reinvent itself and become more sustainable
thank God these films have been saved for future to enjoy
Glad you're enjoying the archive. All best, BP
Love the old footage, and the commentary was brilliant. underrated channel
Yeah, underrated. They deserve more than that, and judging by the views they get a lot of those subscribers are inactive.
I agree.
Thanks Austin! Glad you're enjoying it! All best, BP
Beirut, Lebanon, used to be known as "the Paris of the Middle East" complete with Hilton hotel
Syria looks stunning. I wish I could have visited a couple of decades ago.
Palmyra does looks amazing! All best, BP
Such an underrated channel. The quality is mint
Thanks Robin! All best, BP
This video was one of the most interesting I've seen from your channel! Good job! :)
Glad you enjoyed it, we did too! All best, BP
Suggestion - Folkestone for one.
It was a wonderful place to go to until the late 1960's, with a huge leisure park along the seafront, the renown Leas and delightful harbour area, Italian-style ice cream bars and a fabulous rock-making shop. A number of magnificent Victorian and Edwardian hotels were demolished, and woeful 60's & 70's "modernist" blocks put in their place. It does appear to be partly in the throes of regeneration, but the stylish culture and people of character are long gone and sadly, as with so many south-coast resorts, are unlikely to return.
wonderful footage, and great explanation of historical cities!!
Well, that was interesting! I really enjoyed the vintage footage, showing the places in their former glory...
Thanks, glad you're enjoying! All best, BP
The only place I've been on that list is Atlantic City about 25 years ago, and only because my brother was going there with his wife and needed an interpreter. It was past its glory days but was nice enough. The food was bad though, even bacon and eggs did not taste very good. How do you mess up bacon and eggs? A freaking Pizza Hut was the only place we ate good food.
The place did complete my bilingualism, before going there I already watched English TV and movies and read English magazines within my hobbies. I got a horrible sunburn on my first day at the beach so had to spend the next few days in the shadows of the trees at our camp site. I bought the last Dune book (Chapterhouse) in a library on the boardwalk, it was the first English novel I've read. I've since re-read all Dune's book in their original language.
I love these videos where you talk about things political and economic.
Acapulco will never be the same again
So sad case 😞
Salton Sea is another place that was once a tourist destination. Veritasium talks about it in his video "Should This Lake Exist?".
Love this channel.
Enjoyed it very much
Fascinating! Nothing would persuade me to go to Atlantic City. Acapulco would have rated a night or two prior the murders, but not now. Too many other options. I would still like to go to Egypt and Palmyra if things should normalise. Blackpool would entice me overnight just for its historic interest. It is quite socialogical in its own way!
Thank you for the video.
I am so very grateful that the substantial effort placing these extraordinary contempary account of life onto UA-cam. Ladies and Gentlemen my sincere thanks.
Glad you're enjoying the archive David! All best, BP
The work your doing is important. Near social history such as the history your recording has a nasty habit of slipping away. Your intervention is halting the "fade" of recent social history. Again, many thanks for your work. David
I went Blackpool in 2005 when I was 4.5 years old :/, it was extremely peaceful, satisfying and exciting. Now looking back by doing a geographical case study in the situation, it looks quit dim.
Blackpool is quite fun on the Promenade, but it's actually quite poor and a rough place to live. It went through a real rough phase in the 1980s to 90s but it's getting slightly better now.
All of Mexico, France, and Turkey are off my list.
then go to Guatemala Spain and Armenia great substitute if you don't want to go there
All of Central America is off my list, too. Spain, however, is a country I truly love and will always be on my visiting route, along with China, Taiwan, and Italy. I love the Brits too, but the UK has become a little iffy for me.
+Anthony White it take brave man to go there but your suggestions are great to
Anthony White
Why France?
How many places are now almost impossible to visit due to war or terrorism? What a pity.
all disapear all modes but the mémori es stay for one moment and the Dream Alive thank you for the viewers
Acapulco and Egypt and Tunisia are the ones in the list that are bouncing back from the past years...
Is the commentary done by Richard Ayoade?
Haha no, but he does sound an awful lot like him! All best, BP
List of countries I don't want to go due to the recent (5 year) change: France (especially Paris), All of the middle east.
List of countries that are on my calendar for this year and next: Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia.
Do a video about computing!
A history of computing could be an interesting idea! All best, BP
Galveston Texas is a place that comes to mind
very sad to see the decline in thease country's x
LOL, the first one is still pertinent. Taj Majal in Atlantic City is closing.
Do many Europeans see Asia and South East Asia as a tourist destination, or is it too far to travel? Some of the loveliest places on Earth would have to be in Asia. The food is magnificent and the cost is very low.
Please next month do a theme on Apartheid or Rhodesia
Turkey, as a whole, is certainly a tourist destination that's in decline after all the IS terrorist attacks. I expect it to be even worse after the recent failed coup attempt
Better than Watchmojo
Watch out there; you're comparing apples and oranges.
more like apples and turds
Where's my fellow William Angliss students at?
Y'all should watch this ^_^
Acapulco, a sad story: from glamour to drug trafficking and brutal murders, hope one day this place recovers its splendour.
PD: Oh well, the pandemic have made that all tourist centres go in decline. It would be good this sector will reinvent itself and become more sustainable
The real history
Brazil.
It real
You would be safer in Margate, that is unless you have a dodgy accent, or you're a little tanned.
So, most of the places on this list are no longer popular destinations due to religious and cultural terrorism. Sad.